Coach Quentin Hillsman explains and players demonstrate trapping in this 2 – 3 Zone Scramble
Defensive Closing Out Drill
Players begin on the half court. Split the team into two even groups. Begin with the understanding that the offensive player has the advantage because the defensive player is going to close out to the high side. Relative distance, speed, and size…
How to Reduce ACL Injuries for Basketball – Stronger Team
Alan Stein discusses 5 exercises to help reduce ACL injuries
Pressure D – Scramble Drill – Richard Pitino – Univ. of Minnesota
Coach Richard Pitino explains and players demonstrate this Pressure D – Scramble Drill
Shooting Off the Dribble – Lee Rose
One of the skills that separates good players from great players is the ability to shoot the pull-up jumper while on the move. Players who can do this have a mid-range game—a rare quality in this day of the three-point field goal. Most players can…
Transition Feed The Post Drill – Mike Procopio
Coach Mike Procopio explains and players demonstrate this Transition Feed The Post Drill
Shooting – Penetration Spots – Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Coach Andy Toole explains and players demonstrate this Penetration Shooting Drill
Ball-Handling: Circle Scoring Drill with Archie Miller
Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate this Ball-Handling – Circle Scoring Drill
Shooting Drill – Lyndsey Fennelly
Coach Lyndsey Fennelly explains and players demonstrate this Shooting Drill
Guard Workout – One Ball Dribbling – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
Coach Sean Miller explains and players demonstrate this One Ball Dribbling Drill
The Three Lane Drill
Procedure Players start on the baseline and line up in three lines: on the right side, in the middle, and on the left side of the court, respectively.
The ball starts in the middle (see diagram 1).
The outside players cut and then come back…
48 Rebounding Drill
Requirements: one basket, one basketball, 12 players, manager/coach
– This rebounding drill requires 2 teams.
– Drill requires 6 players from each team (designated here as Team A and Team B), thus a total of at least 12 players is required…
Side Out Play – Fran Fraschilla
Watch as Coach Fran Fraschilla explains and players demonstrate this side out play.
2-3 Zone Shell Drill – Doubling the Post – Tara VanDerveer – Stanford Univ.
Coach Tara VanDerveer teaches and demonstrates a 2-3 Zone Shell Drill – Doubling the Post
Driving Line Drill – Steve Wojciechowski – Duke Univ.
Watch: Driving Line Drill – Steve Wojciechowski – Duke Univ.
Three Men, Two Balls Shooting Drill with Archie Miller
Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate the Three Men Two Ball Shooting Drill
2 Simple Drills That Will Double Your Scoring Efficiency
There are two ways that you can create a shot on the wing in the half court. First off, you can do it off the ball, using a variety of screens and cuts to separate yourself from the defender.
This is my personal preferred method, as it is…
Full Court D – 1 on 1 Drill – Jack Smith – Lowry HS (NV)
Coach Jack Smith explains and Players demonstrate the 1 on 1 Drill in the Run and Jump Full Court Defense
Spot Throw-Ins – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self discusses spot throw-in drills and players demonstrate.
The Architect: How University of Michigan’s Jon Sanderson Builds Better Basketball Players
Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry,” playing soft and mellow, floats through the speakers as members of the University of Michigan basketball team file into the weight room. It’s a Thursday afternoon, just four days before a showdown against Michigan…
Perimeter Plays vs Zone
Having players in the corners forces any zone to flatten out into a 2-3 formation. The ball on the wing creates a dilemma for 5’s defender. If the defender goes out to guard 2, 5 should be open for a post feed. If she stays on 5, 2 has the open shot.
Shooting Drills – Baseline and Sideline
This is another great team drill. As shown in figure 9.9, this drill begins with lines of at least three players positioned under the basket at the free-shot lane. Everyone has a ball except one player, who will be in the front of one of the…
5 Drills to Improve Your Lateral Quickness for Basketball
If they don’t have lateral quickness, defenders are doomed. This applies to all sports, and basketball is no exception. A defender who is slow laterally will be easily juked and left looking silly on the court. And let’s face it, nobody wants to…
How to Build a Basketball Body
In today’s game of basketball, the level of athleticism is unmatched in history. Yes, many player are naturally gifted, but if you want to be elite, you must commit to your own basketball training program. You will be a step behind your…
10 Fundamentals for Proper Footwork
Proper footwork is the foundation of the game of basketball. Building a skill-set of solid footwork techniques can ensure the proper development of 12-year-old youth players and high school players.
Condition for Basketball With the German Circuit
A good conditioning workout prepares players for changes in speed and direction, the different movements they perform on the court, and the stop and go action of the game. The German Circuit—a workout developed by German basketball players—is…
Preseason: What Are You Doing to Prepare?
It is crucial you are doing everything possible to get in great basketball shape. Whether you are a question mark to make the JV team or a potential All-American, being in anything less than outstanding basketball condition is unacceptable. Your cond
What is your training philosophy?
I asked a veteran trainer this the other day in casual conversation and he froze. He looked like I asked him the capital of Zimbabwe. He has been training for years and he didn’t know (or at least he couldn’t verbalize) his own training philosophy!
Three Key Steps to Conquer Post-season & Playoff Pressure
Here is a sobering thought…In the entire history of high school and collegiate sports, the most important individual and team championship skill is often the skill that is practiced the least…namely the ability to perform extremely well under…
Dominate the Competition: Basketball Upper-Body Plyometrics
At every level, basketball is becoming more competitive as athletes find new ways to train. At present, the key to staying ahead of the game is through plyometric exercises.